Our Congressman is Getting Hitched

Life-changing moments are stacking up for U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger. He faces his first re-election bid in a new district, where he must square off against a fellow Republican, incumbent Don Manzullo, thanks to redistricting.

And now come wedding bells.

The Chicago Tribune reported on the next big milestone in our congressman's life — his marriage proposal.

Kinzinger, 33, of Manteno, became engaged last weekend in Charleston, S.C., to a fellow pilot, Air Force Capt. Riki Meyers, 31, of Durham, N.C.

The lawmaker, also a captain, proposed on a pier overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. "Of course," Kinzinger quoted her as answering.

He said they met in flight school in Enid, Okla., in 2004, were friends for years and began dating about a year ago. "That’s the nice thing, marrying your best friend," he said. "She's a very focused girl, very driven and just a very caring person. A great match for me."

Kinzinger made The Hill's list of The 50 Most Beautiful People in D.C. this year (looking over Congress, that's probably not a difficult list to get on), with the publication dubbing him the "Tom Cruise" of Congress.

On Wednesday, the congressman shared his good news in his constituent e-mail newsletter.